{"product_id":"murder-on-the-downs-paperback","title":"Murder on the Downs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHolly Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo deaths. One village. Countless secrets buried beneath the Downs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen tragedy strikes the peaceful village of Mertonhaugh, grief turns swiftly to suspicion. The magistrate's spirited daughter dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Days later, the vicar's wife is found at the base of the cliffs-an apparent suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEager for closure, the magistrate declares the case solved: the vicar's wife administered a fatal potion to his daughter, then took her own life in remorse. But Sir James and Lady Cecilia Branstoke aren't so sure. Behind the polite facades and Sunday smiles, they sense something darker stirring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Branstokes quietly pursue the truth, their inquiries expose old resentments, forbidden liaisons, and the invisible rifts dividing Mertonhaugh's tidy society. Yet the deeper they dig, the more peril creeps toward their doorstep-endangering not only their reputations, but the life of their young son, Hugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where appearances deceive and justice wears many faces, the Branstokes must tread carefully... or risk losing everything they hold dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNewman's Murder on the Downs delivers the quintessential English village mystery-elegant, atmospheric, and steeped in period charm. Fans of traditional historical mysteries will find themselves utterly engrossed in Mertonhaugh's secrets, where every character has something to hide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56243987906865,"sku":"9798900430591","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/fuNO5oxViK9798900430591.webp?v=1789205228","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/murder-on-the-downs-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}